used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
react verbally
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
close-shut
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From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
recognizable; marked
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do thy worst!"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
not any; not one
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
poignard
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From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He held his keen poignard in his left hand, and his drawn sword in the other, and held the point of it to the narrow opening in the close-shut helm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Do thy worst!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
Woodville
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From this reading For a moment Lord Woodville seemed uncertain what to do.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Do thy worst!"
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading "I yield to no man!" came back the fierce answer, still more faintly hissed through the closed helm.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But before he could form a decided resolve, a fierce voice called out,-- "Upon him, and revenge your lord."
